Meet Our Distinguished Board Leaders and Members
The Board of Trustees plays an integral role in shaping the quality and integrity of the System — as a whole and for each individual affiliate.
Trustees are recognized leaders in their communities and individually respected in the fields, including business, education, military, law, and the arts.
Leaders and members of the Board of Trustees include:
Ms. Jeanne Connelly
Chair; President, Connelly Consulting
Mr. Thomas Clevinger
Vice Chair; Managing Partner, Cornerstone Growth Advisors
Mr. Thomas Topuzes
Secretary; President and CEO,Thomas Topuzes & Associates. LLC
Mr. Richard Chisholm
Treasurer; Executive, Retired
Dr. Michael R. Cunningham
(Ex Officio); Chancellor,National University System
Ms. Stacy Allison
Member; Professional Speaker, Author
Ms. Kim Folsom
Member; Serial High Tech, Venture Backed Entrepreneur
Mr. Harold H. Greenberg
Member; Executive, Retired
Ms. Ruthann Heinrich
Member; President,Nuance Wines
W.H. Knight, Jr.
Member;Distinguished Academic in Residence,
Seattle University School of Law
Dr. Erlinda J. Martinez
Member; Higher Education President, Retired
Mr. Michael McGill
Member; President,MMS Design Associates
Mr. Thomas Page
Member; Executive, Retired
Ms. Joanne M. Pastula
Member; Executive, Retired
Mr. Dan Pittard
Member; Chairman and CEO,Pittard Partners, LLC
Mr. Hiep Quach
Member; Executive, Retired
Dr. E. Lee Rice
Member; CEO & Medical Director,Lifewellness Institute
Mr. Carlos Rodriguez
Member; CEO, Rodriguez & Company
Mr. Gerry Czarnecki
Trustee Emeritus
Ms. Jean Leonard
Trustee Emeritus